The service was quick and efficient. The bruschetta had an amazing flavor. It was all served on one chunk of bread. The fries were crispy and the cider was bubbly. There was a great outdoor patio with umbrellas on this gorgeous day. read more

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We were visiting from the states and made a reservation about a month in advance . So glad we did as the whole experience was terrific . The salmon entree is outstanding . Probably the best I've had at a restaurant and I order it alot. Service was great and all the food came out quickly . read more

The Blue Door Restaurant - Salmon entree - Irish Near Me - Adare, LK

Lovely atmosphere, excellent food and friendly as well as professional staff. Highly recommend making reservations as this bistro is small and popular. read more

Oh dear. Looking for a pit stop en route to Kerry we fetched up in the Blue Door at lunchtime on a bank holiday Friday afternoon. Positives: the two wait staff, both students I reckon, were excellent, welcoming and efficient. Well done, guys. Everything else: meh. I ordered fish and chips and the grease was glistening on the fish as my arteries hardened in sympathy. The fish itself was tasty and the tiny portion of chips was ok too. My companion's retro prawn cocktail was ok too although about 80% lettuce and the rest prawns and sauce. Adequate but not really good enough at the price. Coffee was terrible, tepid and weak but we didn't see any point in complaining and left with a generous tip for the great service. Pity about the food. read more

Adorable cottage with cute decor. Service was outstanding! Food was delicious and very hot. Highly recommend and reasonably Prices for the quality and experience! read more

The food was incredible!!! The atmosphere was homey and comfortable. The married couple that owns and runs the restaurant are so kind and give great service. This is a must!! read more

We had a lovely dinner at this quaint restaurant located in a charming town just outside of Limerick. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. The restaurant is located in a small cottage that you feel like you are having dinner with friends and not in a restaurant with strangers. read more

The Blue Door Restaurant - The front of the restaurant - Irish Near Me - Adare, LK

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I have found so many great places with excellent food while visiting Ireland. Unfortunately, this eatery is not one Most reviews are outdated by years and items/menus posted (even on google review) are not accurate. Short is-find somewhere else Long is (ahem) Food quality similar to Marie Calendars in US Tomato soup heavy on oil and tinny-similar to base of spagetti-o's in the states Burger was raw inside and fries were double fried (fried to reheat) Burger was remade after 20 minutes No water refills We were seated near the kitchen and could hear the dynamic back there (new management perhaps) I did ask if I cod get boiled potatoes and carrots as a side as I could not eat the main meats and was told they were out of potatoes and carrots. Meanwhile, during our wait for the still moo'n burger to be remade (for partner-not myself) another table received potatoes and carrots. Call me potato lover, but I was sad lol I just wanted a wee tater taste! Poor me Fortunately, I get to travel snd try new places and love trying new foods-eating good food and gladly spend money on food. So with all that-this was a big miss with a weird vibe, but silver lining is-I have tums to deal with the tinny soup and my partner loves trying hamburgers read more

Ireland's culinary prowess totally surprised us. We had several great meals- and some outstanding meals- and this was one of the latter! It's a tiny little restaurant in the too-cute-for-words village of Adare. They were able to squeeze us in on a Saturday night and nothing disappointed. Hubs had the Duck and I had the Baked Cod with Chardonnay sauce. Both were delicious! I wasn't even that hungry and I could not tear myself away from the captivating sauce! We decided to end with the cheese plate because, after all, we were in the land of dairy. It was very tasty as well and we made the right choice. Service was attentive but not over-bearing. Their white bread was incredibly good, too. Highly recommend this little eatery in Adare. read more

The Blue Door Restaurant - Incredible cod entree with Chardonnay sauce. Get this!! - Irish Near Me - Adare, LK

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[October 2018]. First trip to Ireland. Stopped for lunch at the Blue Door at the recommendation of our B&B owners. Food was delicious and the service, good. Nice atmosphere in an old A bit pricy. I would recommend this place and would return. read more

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We came for an early dinner. The staff was very friendly and nice! She had the Warm Goat Cheese and Beetroot Salad (Great), I went for the King Prawns (Great). For dinner she had the Sirloin Steak and I had the Ribeye (Good, both were a little tough). We had to have to Warm Sticky Toffee Pudding (Amazing! Super Tasty!) read more

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Wonderful patio for this amazing weather today! Try the Chicken Sandwich with Taziki sauce or the Crab on Toasted Brown Bread. Both were fantastic. The burgers that we saw delivered to other tables looked amazing too! Topped it off with an Americana and left fully satisfied! read more

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Great little place to have a meal. After a week of travelling in Ireland and the UK, seeing salad on the menu was a sight for sore eyes. The food was very good, and reasonably priced. Seating is very limited, but if you can manage a spot, you're in for a treat. read more

They had two seatings on a Saturday night. 6 and 8 pm. We chose 8. The Blue Door provides a very charming intimate culinary experience that does not skimp on atmosphere and highlights Ireland's finest menu examples. Good wine list with reasonable half bottle options as well as. Well paired. The poached salmon did not disappoint...nor did the chicken with cous cous. Smoked salmon on Bellini are a great way to start things off. read more

How this place doesn't have more reviews is beyond me. My boyfriend and I made a reservation for dinner here on a Sunday night for 8:00. He didn't think we'd need a reservation since it was a Sunday, but I'm glad we did because there wasn't a table to be had when we arrived. We both did the 3 course dinner menu for 30€. I chose the basil, pesto, tart while my boyfriend got the goat cheese. Both were absolutely delicious. For our meals I had the chicken and cous cous. He had the sirloin. My chicken was so moist and the cous cous mixed with the ratatouille was absolutely phenomenal. His steak was cooked perfectly and it came with potatoes that he adored. As if all of the food wasn't enough, our server brought an additional plate of cooked vegetables and boiled potatoes. It was amazing. The ultimate finale to the meal was dessert. I had the cheesecake. It was good but a little overzealous with the lemon lime flavor. I can't even complain about it because I ate the whole thing. The star of the meal was my boyfriends dessert which was the toffee bread pudding. I pretty much had an out of body experience when I took a bite of his dessert. Besides the excellent meal, our service was just top notch. Our water glasses were constantly filled, each course came out promptly and even when we were the last two in the restaurant, I never felt rushed to leave. All in all it was truly an amazing meal. read more

A charming restaurant in the main street of Adare. The colorful flowers and a literal blue door greets you as you walk up to this quaint thatched establishment. The service was attentive and expedient. I opted for a rabbit terrine that was very savory. The tomato herb soup was pretty good. There is a distinct southern french influence in the food. The lamb cutlets was succulent and mildly gamey. Just the way I like it. The sticky toffee dessert was very sweet but tempered with my tea, it was delicious. read more

Really cute little place along the main road with nice outdoor seating. We obtained the referral from the local Art Gallery and the person was spot on. We stopped in for a quick lunch. We both had the soup of the day and a few cold beverages. We were a little surprised they didn't really have beer taps or a full bar, but as we learned some of the cafes really aren't setup that way. They still have cold bottled refreshments for us which was nice. The help was very nice and the service was REALLY fast. read more

Beautiful setting and delicious food! Prix fix was a reasonable 30€ for starter, main and dessert. I had the warm tomato and buffalo mozzarella tart (amazing), the duck (lovely flavor and crispy skin), and sticky toffee pudding (warm and delicious). The staff was very nice and welcoming even without a reservation. They were very kind to take a photo of us in front of the restaurant (I'm sure they get asked all the time!). read more

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Unfortunate experience to say the least. I was the only one dining. The wait staff members were in the kitchen playing music and singing pop music. I ordered the duck and it was clearly microwaved along with the rest of the meal except for the boiled potatoes read more

This little restaurant oozes charm from every orifice! Located in what can only be describe in one of the most charming little towns in Ireland. It's a great place to stop for a coffee and a little break when you're on a long car journey. The coffee was fresh, the staff were friendly, the place was spotless and the inside of this cute little restaurant is as cozy looking on the inside as it is on the outside. read more

The Blue Door Restaurant - Irish Near Me - Adare, LK

Cozy restaurant. Great tea and scones and friendly service. The decorations could use some help, looks a bit haphazard but not distasteful. Can't say much about food since we only came in for tea, with scones and cream which was spectacular read more

Delicious meal in a cozy setting. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable, and everyone in our party enjoyed their food. Great location within walking distance to pubs with live music. read more

Recommend the tomato & buffalo mozzarella tart! Beautiful setting, too cute. A must visit.

Nice small intimate restaurant It is like the downstairs of someone's home Service was OK and the menu was a bit limited It was good but not great. I had the scallops that were a bit chewy and still had the tails. My wife had Cod which was unremarkable read more

Currently visiting from the States, and we LOVED this cute restaurant! Staff was friendly and talkative to our touristy selves, and even took some great pictures of our party! :) a few of us had steaks and potatoes, other prawns, and I personally got spinach ricotta pasta (some fancy name that I can't remember) and it was incredible. Maybe some of the best I've had!! The boys were all very pleased with the steaks as well. We sat outside and it was thankfully sunny with a slight breeze. It was truly a quintessential dinner out in Ireland. I would love to go back. read more

Great ambience however had very poor service. I asked for my meal without one aspect of it due to dietary restriction, when I had mentioned to the waitress that the meal came out and wasn't what I had asked for I got a very rude response. I said that I didn't mind waiting longer for the meal how I had initially asked and two minutes later was given back my dish which clearly was not remade. As someone with dietary issues I was very turned off by the service and wouldn't eat here again read more

cute place. amazing food. it is a small place only seating 24. nestled in an old building from the1830's. the smoked duck salad was amazing and I thought was generous with the amount of perfectly smoked duck breast. the buttery wine sauce that went with my salmon was divine!! My Husband got the Lamb cutlets with ratatouille, we were happy to share everything, too good not too!! read more

Although the brown bread at the start was a bit dry, everything that followed was perfect. The Cod I had and the Cannelloni my wife had was superb. The Warm Sticky Toffee pudding for desert topped it all off. Very small and cozy dining room. Excellent wait staff. Be sure to make reservations though. read more